Calvin’s sneeze works on precisely the same principle as a rocket. If he can sneeze himself into orbit, returning will be even easier! Air would only get in the way.
Not to demand too much scientific accuracy from a comic, but a sneeze starts with inhaling air, which provides the reaction mass to propel him when he expels it. Presumably, Calvin has emptied his lungs with the first sneeze and is now out of air.
Maybe he filled his lungs on the way up, but at the speed he had to go, I doubt he had the time.
So I’m on Jimmy V’s side on this one. I think the “air” he refers to is that needed for propulsion,not that needed to “push against” as the New York Times reporter once falsely claimed.
How’s that for taking all the joy out of a fun comic, eh?
shasneha over 15 years ago
god bless u
shasneha over 15 years ago
achoooo…
Ray_C over 15 years ago
First time I’ve heard Calvin be so…what…theistic?
gullrich over 15 years ago
whew_No Brains.
Who doesn’t check? Am I right? :D
MrBillT over 15 years ago
Wow, one sneeze has Calvin pretty far out there, looks like Saturn to his left……..
WickedCrazy over 15 years ago
Love it.
Marderofski over 15 years ago
That kid needs a ridalin.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
Gazundheit!!
melospiza over 15 years ago
Out of this World funny!
Jimmylovesdotz over 15 years ago
But Calvin, there’s no atmosphere out there. Your reverse sneeze won’t work!
anobium625 over 15 years ago
Calvin’s sneeze works on precisely the same principle as a rocket. If he can sneeze himself into orbit, returning will be even easier! Air would only get in the way.
Ray_C over 15 years ago
Not to demand too much scientific accuracy from a comic, but a sneeze starts with inhaling air, which provides the reaction mass to propel him when he expels it. Presumably, Calvin has emptied his lungs with the first sneeze and is now out of air. Maybe he filled his lungs on the way up, but at the speed he had to go, I doubt he had the time. So I’m on Jimmy V’s side on this one. I think the “air” he refers to is that needed for propulsion,not that needed to “push against” as the New York Times reporter once falsely claimed. How’s that for taking all the joy out of a fun comic, eh?
WickedCrazy over 15 years ago
Ray C & Jimmylovesdotz:DUUUUUHHHHH!
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
no matter the missing sicens in this strip i think it rocks. so who cares about sicence in the strips.
mrprongs over 15 years ago
It’s not Saturn. He’s just left the galaxy the previous panel. Saturn’s in our galaxy.
Now,w ho needs warp drive. We just need sneezey six year olds.
scoutcrazy over 15 years ago
lol
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
God bless ya’ll for your nonsenses! LOLs!
C4lv1n0 over 15 years ago
The entire thing about sneeze propulsion is irrelevant because he would die very quickly once out of the earth’s atmosphere…
WickedCrazy over 15 years ago
C4lv1n0:Another big DUUUHHHH. It’s a comic strip! The Willing Suspension of Disbelief!
krusher2 over 15 years ago
Imagination beats science.
Marderofski over 15 years ago
every time…
eheckmann over 15 years ago
Sneezing
redm6150 over 15 years ago
I love Calvin and Hobbes. He is just so sarcastic!
J0D0 over 15 years ago
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein
Can’t do science without it …
Terry1844 over 15 years ago
something to chew on Ray…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin
tyow over 15 years ago
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
26wittlo over 6 years ago
that looks fun